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The International Association of Beauforts was established in 1995 when Beaufort-en-Vallee, France hosted the first reunion of Beauforts. The Beaufort, North Carolina organization seeks to promote international cooperation, understanding and development through a variety of dynamic exchanges with cities and towns with whom Beaufort maintains active sister city partnerships. By interpreting our way of life to people of other cultures, we gain a better understanding of our own community. This site provides information on our local organization as well as overviews of each of our sister-city Beauforts.

Beaufort en Vallee, France

Beaufort en Vallee, a commune of about 6000 residents, is in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. Located halfway between Angers and Saumur, 10km from the Loire...a small town with a rich architectural heritage...more...